Emily Wright

Programme Assistant

Emily joined New Writing North as Programme Assistant in January 2022. She supports the running of New Writing North’s programmes in writing and reading development, awards, prizes and events, as well as the marketing and communications associated with the programme.

She also works for The Reader, where she promotes therapeutic reading groups amongst potentially excluded communities in partnership with local probation services.

She has a Masters Degree in English Studies from the University of Manchester and a Bachelors Degree in English Literature from the University of Glasgow.